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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.32, 111,239.12 and 29,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.32, 111,239.12 and 29,156.78 is: 43,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.32 : 111,239.12 = 29,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.32/111,239.12 = 29,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.32x = 111,239.12 × 29,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.32x = 3,243,374,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,374,900.22/74,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.55

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